Before this month’s storm surge, local crops were suffering from the lack of rain. NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said, however, as excessive as the recent rainfall may seem, it actually has been much needed. Earlier this year, and up until...

The mechanical sounds are inescapable and the detours are unavoidable. It’s construction season at NIU. "What we’re really trying to do is get the campus ready for the students in the fall," said Bob Albanese, associate vice president of Finance and...

The appeal to overturn Lambda Chi Alpha’s five-year suspension from NIU was denied; however, it was shortened to three years. Michelle Emmett, associate vice provost of Student Affairs, said the decision was a difficult one to make. "Lambda Chi has...

Doris Macdonald immediately stops during her lecture when she hears unfamiliar ringing. She sees a student quickly rumbling through his or her backpack to turn off the phone. This is not an unfamiliar situation for Macdonald or other professors. Macdonald,...

After 16 years of service at the university, the Center for the Study of Family Violence and Sexual Assault will receive a new home. The structure, which was built after the center received a $2.7 million grant, is located just west of the Convocation...

The NIU OneCard now has one more role to fill. In an effort to encourage students to use Huskie Bucks, campus copy machines soon will accept OneCards while NIU phases out copy cards, said Shey Lowman, director of document services. The new change comes...

Bridget McGee didn’t plan on moving her apartment belongings twice, but she was forced to after she couldn’t extend her lease. McGee, an art history major, moved to an apartment leased by Star Apartments. She used to live in an apartment leased by...

Debates about the U.S.A. Patriot Act have ignited across the country because of the perception of its possible violation of civil liberties. In response to this, the Student Affairs staff development committee hosted a panel discussion Thursday to better...

Students and faculty now can go online to access the information normally contained in DARS reports. The new system will save NIU thousands of dollars by eliminating excess paper, envelope and stamp use. DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) has been replaced...

After almost two months of nail biting by members of the Campus Activities Board, Vice Provost of Student Affairs Gary Gresholdt approved a budget of $430,481 for the current fiscal year. On May 2, Student Affairs was notified that then-SA President Kevin...

NIU plans to implement a PeopleSoft computer program that will give students better access to information and services. The Board of Trustees approved the system at its July 1 meeting and now is waiting to see if Oracle will buy out PeopleSoft before...